North America, Canada, British Columbia, Purcell Range, Eastpost Peak

Publication Year: 1939.

Eastpost Peak. First ascent, August 16th, 1938. E. Cromwell, F. S. North. This summit is unnamed on Thorington map, but was christened in relation to Northpost Spire. It can be seen from the Bugaboo Valley floor. To breakfast place on Crescent Glacier (2 hours, 40 minutes), whence the Crescent-Eastpost Col is attained and an easy snow slope on the N. W. face leads to a saddle in the N. ridge. Thence to summit (30 minutes). Descent through glen leading from two small lakes at N. toe of Crescent Glacier directly to left lateral moraine of Bugaboo Glacier and camp (2.5 hours).